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VACATION HELL 100 people rescued from Havasu Creek after floods left tourists trapped but no word on missing hiker Chenoa Nickerson

OVER 100 people have been rescued by helicopter after they got trapped by flash floods near the Grand Canyon – but one hiker remains missing. Searchers have been unable to find Chenoa Nickerson, 33, who is believed to have been swept away during monsoons in Havasuapi Indian Reservation in Arizona. Nickerson was hiking about a half-mile from…
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‘Instagram’s Child Exploitation’: Musk Fumes Over Telegram Founder’s Arrest, Asks Why There’s No Action Against ‘Zuck’

Elon Musk came out on Sunday in strong support of Telegram founder Pavel Durov after the Russian-born billionaire was detained in France. The arrest sparked global outrage on social media and was criticised as an attack on free speech. The founder and owner of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram was arrested at a French airport on…
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Sabrina Carpenter Teases and Torments on the Masterful — and Devilishly NSFW — ‘Short n’ Sweet’: Album Review

“Short and Sweet” might be Sabrina Carpenter’s sixth album, but even she says it feels more like her second. After the creative breakthrough of 2022’s “Emails I Can’t Send” — which we’ll call her “Disney-mancipation” after nearly a decade as a child star — “S n’ S” is the powerful next step in her evolution as an…
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Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations

Romanian authorities towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles Saturday from the home of the divisive social media personality Andrew Tate, days after he was placed under house arrest following new human trafficking allegations. Tate, 37, and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, both former kickboxers and dual British-U.S. citizens with millions of followers on social media and…
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Woman to mark 102nd birthday by breaking skydiving record

While it’s her first time skydiving, Manette Baillie is no stranger to pushing herself to her limits – she celebrated her 100th birthday behind the wheel of a Ferrari racing car at Silverstone. A woman from Suffolk plans to mark her 102nd birthday on Sunday with a record-breaking skydive. Manette Baillie will become the oldest person in…
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Austrian chef defies injury with floating kitchen seat

An Austrian chef who suffered a serious injury that left him disabled has made a remarkable comeback in the kitchen with the aid of device that allows him to “float” around his workplace. Peter Lammer thought his career was over when he remained unable to stand despite several surgeries and six years of physiotherapy to recover from…
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Pakistan: Social media users, freelancers face problems due to internet disruption

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): Social media users and freelancers have been facing difficulties in Pakistan due to disruption in Internet services, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. The Internet disruption has caused mental stress for many, especially youth who depend on the Internet for their livelihood, A significant number of Pakistani youth have been impacted by the slow…
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RFK Jr ends US presidential campaign, endorses Trump

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abandoned his campaign on Friday and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, ending a run that he began as a Democrat trading on one of the most famous names in American politics. Hours after announcing the endorsement in a press conference, Kennedy joined Trump at a campaign event in Arizona, where the…
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Armed attackers kill 11 police officers in Pakistan ambush

The attack, which has also left seven police officers injured, was one of the deadliest on police in recent years. At least 11 police officers have been killed during an ambush by armed attackers in eastern Pakistan, according to local officials. The attackers were armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), police said, and seven other officers…
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A looming pandemic could be hiding in our food

We’ve all heard the warnings about superbugs, but a new study suggests we may be overlooking their most likely source: our dinner plates. Scientists are raising the alarm about antimicrobial resistance in food animals, warning that our current practices could be setting the stage for a global health catastrophe. A recent review published in the International Journal…
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Oscars 2025: Early Buzz Builds for Lady Gaga, Zoe Saldana and ‘A Complete Unknown’ With Fall Film Festivals Set to Launch Awards Season

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences…
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What is a woman? Australian court rules in landmark case

A transgender woman from Australia has won a discrimination case against a women-only social media app, after she was denied access on the basis of being male. The Federal Court found that although Roxanne Tickle had not been directly discriminated against, she was a victim of indirect discrimination – which refers to when a decision disadvantages a…
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BEAUTIFUL LIAR Beyoncé fans disappointed and beg to know ‘who started this rumor’ after star fails to appear at DNC with Kamala Harris

VIEWERS of the Democratic National Convention were left disappointed on the final night after Beyoncé didn’t show up ahead of Kamala Harris’ headlining speech. The Grammy award-winning singer was rumored to be in Chicago and gearing up for a surprise performance before Vice President Harris was set to officially accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. TMZ reported…
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Toddler mistakenly served alcohol at California restaurant: ‘She was slurring her words’

A Hollister, California, family is urging parents to be cautious after their 2-year-old daughter was mistakenly served alcohol at a Salinas restaurant, resulting in a trip to the emergency room. According to KSBW 8, the family was at a large family dinner at a local Salinas restaurant, Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant, when their 2-year-old daughter was mistakenly served…
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Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say

Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters, struggle to assemble weapons or to coordinate basic combat movements. A few have even walked away from their posts, abandoning the battlefield altogether. While Ukraine presses on with its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, its troops are still losing precious…
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DNC as it happened: Walz delivers headline pep talk; Republican urges voters to ‘dump Trump’; Pelosi says Harris will reach ‘new heights’

Day three of the Democratic National Convention has come to an end, with vice presidential candidate Tim Walz delivering his headline address. We’ve also heard from former house speaker Nancy Pelosi who took aim at Donald Trump. What happened on day three of the Democratic convention? Many of you will just be waking up to read about…
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Chris Martin covers Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story’ in Vienna two weeks after terror plot forced her to cancel Eras Tour shows

Chris Martin gave a special performance in Vienna after Taylor Swift fans were unable to attend her Austria shows due to a last-minute cancellation. The Coldplay frontman played a cover of “Love Story” for the crowd at Austria’s Ernst Happel Stadium during the band’s Wednesday show — two weeks after the pop star was forced to cancel…
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Exclusive: Harris’ election effort raises around $500 million in a month, sources say

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ election effort has raised around $500 million since she became the Democratic presidential candidate, sources told Reuters, an unprecedented money haul that reflects donor enthusiasm going into the Nov. 5 election. Four sources familiar with the fundraising effort told Reuters that figure had been banked for Harris in the four weeks since…
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US appeals court revives Google privacy class action

A U.S. appeals court said Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the lower court judge who…
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Argentina quarantines grains ship over suspected mpox case

Argentine authorities have quarantined a cargo ship in the Parana River over a suspected case of mpox onboard, the government said on Tuesday, as global public health authorities remain on alert for a new faster-spreading variant of the virus. The quarantined Liberian-flagged ship was sailing from Santos, Brazil – also a major commodities hub – to pick…
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Vladimir Putin visits Chechnya for the first time in 13 years and praises ‘invincible’ volunteers for Ukraine war

The Russian president visited army volunteers in Chechnya and told them Russia will be “invincible” as long as it has men like them. Vladimir Putin has paid his first visit to Chechnya in 13 years to visit military volunteers – who he hailed for making Russia “invincible”. Mr Putin’s visit came against the backdrop of Ukraine’s invasion…
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Pakistan parliament fights rats big enough to scare cats

Pakistan’s parliament has a problem – and it is nothing to do with the politicians. No, the problem besieging the building – terrifying new starters and turning its offices into overnight “marathon” tracks – is rats. Big ones. The scale of the problem came to light after an official committee asked to see the records of meetings…
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Sonos CEO says the old app can’t be rereleased

If you want the old Sonos app back, it’s not coming. In a Reddit AMA response posted Tuesday, Sonos CEO Spence says that he was hopeful “until very recently” that the company could rerelease the app, confirming a report from The Verge that the company was considering doing so. But after testing that option, rereleasing the old…
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What might have caused Sicily yacht to sink

Specialist divers continue to search for six people who were onboard a luxury superyacht which capsized off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning – but questions have been asked about why the vessel sank. According to vessel tracking app Vesselfinder, the boat left the Sicilian port of Milazzo on 14 August and was last tracked east…
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Israeli military retrieves bodies of six hostages held in Gaza

Israel retrieved the bodies of six hostages from the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza overnight, according to statements from the military and the prime minister’s office on Tuesday. The families of Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell, and Chaim Perry have been informed, the statements added. The Hostages Families Forum, an organisation…
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“America, I Gave My Best To You”: Joe Biden Delivers Fiery Farewell To DNC, Praising Kamala Harris & Slamming “Loser” Donald Trump

“America, I love you,” declared President Joe Biden tonight in his keynote speech at the first night of the Democratic National Convention as delegates from across the land cheered “We love Joe!” over and over. Even with his constant evocation of Irish poetry over the decades, Biden has never been anyone’s idea of a great orator. However,…
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Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at age 88

 Phil Donahue, who changed the face of U.S. daytime television with a long-running syndicated talk show that highlighted topical and often provocative social and political issues, has died at age 88, NBC’s “Today” show reported on Monday, citing a statement from his family. Donahue died surrounded by his family on Sunday following an illness, the “Today” show…
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Search continues for British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International boss after yacht sinks in Sicily tornado

Mike Lynch is missing along with his daughter, Hannah, though his wife has been rescued. Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at major firm Clifford Chance, are also among the missing. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in…
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Should there be a mandatory retirement age for politicians?

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hardly the only examples of politicians who work well into their golden years. Members of the baby-boom generation – Americans born between 1946 and 1964 – are the most numerous in the House, and in the Senate they outnumber lawmakers from all other generations combined. All told, two-thirds…
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor. She replaces another leader from the same Pheu Thai Party, at the head of a coalition that includes military…
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s Colombia trip ‘height of hypocrisy’ regarding couple’s safety concerns: experts

Duke of Sussex previously said he feared for his family’s safety visiting UK due to intense media scrutiny Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest trip abroad has raised eyebrows among royal experts about their alleged safety concerns. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent the past four days in Colombia at the invitation of Vice President Francia…
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London Zoo removes Banksy artwork

The zoo says the piece, featuring an image of a gorilla, has been removed for “safekeeping” and replaced a reproduction of the work and a sign that said: “Banksy woz ere.” London Zoo says it has removed a Banksy artwork for “safekeeping”. The mural was the ninth and final piece in a series of animal-themed work by…
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Blinken arrives in Middle East seeking Gaza ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday on another Middle East tour to push for a ceasefire in Gaza but Hamas raised doubts about the mission just hours after he landed by accusing Israel of undermining his efforts. The Palestinian militant group said it holds Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for…
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